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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Number of lone pair (s) of electrons on central atom and the shape of \(BrF _{3}\) molecule respectively, are ..... .

  1. A \(0 ,\) triangular planar
  2. B \(1,\) pyramidal.
  3. C \(2,\) bent \(T-\)shape.
  4. D \(1,\) bent \(T-\)shape
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(C) \(2,\) bent \(T-\)shape.

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Steric no. \(=5\left( sp ^{3} d \right)\), lone pair \(=2\) Bent \(T\) shape.
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